Download the required article for analysis:

Colvin, C. M., Karius, D., & Albert, N. M. (2016). Nurse adherence to safe-handling practices: Observation versus self-assessment. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 20(6), 617-622. doi:10.1188/16.CJON.617-622

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Running head is: Research Article Critique Paper

Paper page is 6-7 pages not including front page and references

1.Introduction (one paragraph): The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader’s attention.

a. Provide a brief description of the research article to be discussed.

 b. Discuss the purpose of your paper. The purpose statement of the paper should relate to the research article reviewed and the implications that it has to evidence based nursing practice.

c.You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words

2. Describe the research question for this study in a paragraph.

a. Describe the research in greater detail.

b. Include your observations about this question.

c. Discuss events or trends that could have affected this question.

d. You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words

3. Describe the research design of this study, and in your own words discuss the design.

a. Discuss the research design of the study.

b. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the type of design and hypothesize why the author  utilized the design as opposed to others.

c. You will need to summarize the information from the article in your own words

4. Describe the sample.

a. Briefly describe the sample size used for this study

b. Make a judgment as to whether the sample size was adequate and defend your answer.

c. Describe the number or participants and determine if the number of participants was adequate compared to the research question and the intent of the study.

d. Are these numbers adequate? Discuss gaps in that you identified.

e. You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words

5. Describe the data collection method(s)’

a.Who collected the data?

b. What tools were used?

c. What were the ethical considerations addressed and discuss gaps you identified.

 d. You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words

6. Describe the limitations of the study.

a. Identify the limitations within the study

b. Describe how the limitations could be overcome in subsequent studies

c. Comment on why limitations are important to list and discuss within a study

d. You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words

7. Describe the findings reported in the study.

a. Describe the findings reported in the study

b. Discuss whether the findings of the study answered the research question posed within the study

  c.  Discuss the credibility of the findings

d. If the findings do not support the research question posed within the study, what do you believe is the reason?

e. you will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words

8. Summary of Required Article

a. Summarizes important points from the required article.

b. Discuss your rationale for whether a practice change is warranted.

c. Based on these findings, is the evidence that you found on your topic strong enough to suggest a change in practice or an idea for practice, or an idea for practice?

9. End with a concluding statement.

10. Citations and References must be included to support the information within each topic area.

11. Reference Page: The Reference Page should start on a new page (insert a page break). All references should be cited within the body of the paper as (Author, year) and the full reference should be included in APA format on the reference page.

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Due to a fall from a second story townhouse, Jimmy sustained a fractured left femur and a mild head injury. Jimmy is 10 years old. He was reaching for a ball that had gotten lodged into the gutter over the small balcony of his parent’s bedroom. He thought if he stood on the railing and reached with the badminton racket he could get it.

Currently he is 2 days postoperative from repair of the left femur. He is being transferred out of the pediatric ICU where the Neurologist has stated he is stable but needs continued neuro checks q2 hours. He has a full left leg cast. The Foley catheter is to be replaced today, or he can attempt to roll onto a bedpan if needed.

Please list the systems that are affected by this boy’s injuries.

List the nursing interventions now that he is on your nursing unit.

Start a list of nursing diagnosis match the system you are presenting. 300 words

The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur during the   first year of infancy have a direct effect on the individual   throughout a lifetime. For this assignment, research an environmental   factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants and   develop a health promotion that can be presented to caregivers.

Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint health promotion, with speaker   notes, that outlines a teaching plan. For the presentation of your   PowerPoint, use Loom to create a voice over or a video. Include an   additional slide for the Loom link at the beginning, and an additional   slide for references at the end.

Include the following in your presentation:

1. Describe the selected environmental factor. Explain how the     environmental factor you selected can potentially affect the health     or safety of infants.
2. Create a health promotion plan that     can be presented to caregivers to address the environmental factor     and improve the overall health and well-being of infants.
3. Offer recommendations on accident prevention and safety     promotion as they relate to the selected environmental factor and     the health or safety of infants.
4. Offer examples,     interventions, and suggestions from evidence-based research. At     least three scholarly resources are required. Two of the three     resources must be peer-reviewed and no more than 6 years old.
5. Provide readers with two community resources, a national     resource, and a Web-based resource. Include a brief description and     contact information for each resource.
6. In developing your     PowerPoint, take into consideration the health care literacy level     of your target audience, as well as the demographic of the     caregiver/patient (socioeconomic level, language, culture, and any     other relevant characteristic of the caregiver) for which the     presentation is tailored

ITS IMPORTANT TO MEET THE COMPETENCIES !!!

Write for your organization a 3–5-page impact report regarding the health concerns of a new immigrant population. Describe the population’s health concerns and issues, explain current pharmacological treatments, and explain how culture and traditional practices may affect use of pharmacology. Identify evidence-based strategies for the organization and nursing staff to use to educate the population and promote health and wellness.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Apply practice guidelines and standards of evidence-based practice related to pharmacology for safe and effective nursing practice.       
  • (IMPORTANT) -Describe current pharmacological treatment regimens for the health concerns and issues of a population.
• Competency 2: Explain the relationship between quality patient outcomes, patient safety, and the appropriate use of pharmacology and psychopharmacology.       
  • (IMPORTANT) -Explain traditional beliefs and practices of a population with regard to health concerns and issues.
  • (IMPORTANT) -Explain how the cultural values and traditional practices of a population affect the acceptance and use of pharmacology.
• Competency 3: Apply the principles and practices of cultural competence with regard to pharmacological interventions.       
  • (IMPORTANT) -Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies an organization can use to educate a population about the appropriate use of pharmacology.
  • (IMPORTANT) -Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies nurses can use with a population to promote health and wellness.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.       
  • (IMPORTANT) -Describe the health concerns and issues for a specific population.
  • (IMPORTANT) -Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
  • (IMPORTANT) -Correctly format citations and references using current APA style. 

Assessment Instructions 

  

Imagine the county health department notifies your organization that a large number of immigrants are expected to be resettled in your area. The organization, wanting to be prepared to handle any health concerns of the population, tasks each department with readying for the influx of immigrants. Your supervisor asks you to prepare an impact report on the pharmacological needs of the population that can be shared with other departments.

Preparation

Complete the following as you prepare for your impact report:

1. Choose one of the global areas below as the area from which the population will be coming.      
   • Sub-Saharan Africa.
   • India.
   • China.
   • Dominican Republic.
   • Guatemala.
   • Jamaica.
   • Bangladesh.
   • Saudi Arabia.
   • Pakistan.
   • Mexico.
2. Research the most common health concerns and issues for immigrants from your chosen global area, the pharmacological treatments that will likely be prescribed, and any cultural values or traditional practices that may impact patient outcomes.

Requirements

Once you have identified the population you will be using for this assessment, include the following in your impact report:

• Describe the health concerns and issues for the population.
• Describe current pharmacological treatment regimens for the main health concerns and issues.
• Explain any traditional beliefs and practices associated with the health concerns and issues. Does the population engage in culturally based methods of treating the health concern?
• Explain how cultural values and traditional practices might affect acceptance and use of prescribed pharmacological treatments. Be sure to consider the relationship between quality patient outcomes, patient safety, and the appropriate use of pharmacology.
• Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies the organization can use to educate the population about the correct use of the pharmacology treatments.
• Identify evidence-based, culturally sensitive strategies the nursing staff can employ with the population to promote health and wellness.

Write this assessment as an impact report formatted as other reports of a similar nature in your organization or an organization with which you are familiar. Include a title page and reference page and follow APA guidelines for your in-text citations and references.

Additional Requirements

• Number of pages: 3–5
• At least 3 current scholarly or professional resources.
• Times New Roman font, 12 point, double-spaced font.

 

Assignment:

Social Media and the Modern Impact of Informatics

Write an essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each number item. There should be three sections, one for each item number below, as well the introduction (heading is the title of the essay) and conclusion paragraphs. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) citations in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

1. Most people remember the story below that made national headlines. As most Americans have smart phones, tablets, and computers the utilization of social media is common place.
   1. Finley, T. (2017, Sept. 20). Navy hospital removes staffers for calling babies ‘mini Satan’s’ on social media. Parenting.
      1. If you were writing a hospital policy on smart phone and social media usage, what should be included in the policy?
      2. What potential ethical and legal liabilities are there for the hospital and employees in the case presented above?
2. In 2007, Harvard University rescinded admission to 10 students after reviewing their social media post.
   1. Do you feel potential employers, current employers, and colleges have the right to access your social media post? Do you feel employers and universities should make decisions based on your post?
3. Discuss the relationship between accreditation decisions, reimbursement, quality of care, informatics.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 500 words per essay prompt/section (1500 total for this assignment)

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment. All APA Papers should include an introduction and conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.